Veal Shank Recipes

Veal Shank is cut from the leg- either from the fore shank or the hind shank.
There is also Veal Shank Half of Leg; this is the lower part of the leg without the hind.
After you purchase a Veal Shank, keep it refrigerated or freeze immediately.
If you choose to refrigerate the Veal Shank, keep it refrigerated no longer than 2-5 days.
A properly vacuum-packed Veal Shank should freeze for 6-9 months.

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Veal shanks are from the lower portion of the front or hind legs, which is above the hoof but below the knee. Shank meat is tough and lean, with small muscles.
Osso Buco, a classic Milanese dish, comes from the crosscut of shank with the section of the round bone in the middle. the highlight of eating Osso Buco is scooping out the rich veal marrow in the center of the bone.

Ossobuco , osso buco or Osso Bucco is Italian for “bone with a hole” (osso bone, buco hole), a reference to the marrow hole at the center of the cross-cut veal shank.

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Osso Buco on Saffron Risotto

4 servings Two for the Valentines’ dinner and two because, if you’re making two, you might as well make four. We serve them on saffron risotto, ricotta gnocchi or simple homemade fettuccine. Ingredients 4 veal shanks (cut 2″ thick) 1/2 cup finely chopped trimmed celery 2 bay leaves 2 teaspoons tomato paste 4 whole cloves [...]

Veal Shanks with green olive pesto

A version of Osso Buccosliced veal knuckle or shin bone cooked with olive oil and wine and tomatoes and served with rice or vegetables. Alternative spelling Osso Bucosliced veal knuckle or shin bone cooked with olive oil and wine and tomatoes and served with rice or vegetables. Alternative spelling Osso Bucco without a gremolata. Instead, [...]

Osso Buco (Braised Veal Shanks)

If you’ve ever made your own spaghetti sauce, you can make this time honoured Italian classic. It really is that easy—slow braising the veal shanks makes the meat tender and adds so much flavour to the sauce. Serve with risotto or pasta. Ingredients 6-8 veal shanks, sliced 2 inches thick (5 cm) 3 tablespoons vegetable [...]

Italian Valley-style veal slices

(Fetta di vitello alla valdostana) Serves: 4 Preparation: 15 minutes; Cooking: 1 1/4 hours; level of difficulty: Simple Ingredients 1 lb veal,cut from the rump in a single slice 454g salt and freshly ground black pepper 4 oz sliced speckSlabs of pork are air-dried and brined with salt, pepper, laurel, and juniper berries. Then, the [...]

Summertime Osso buco

Braised with tomatoes it is classically served with saffron risotto, but in high summer you might want something lighter. Add the saffron to the sauce instead, and eat it with new potatoes or bread, with a big green salad to follow. Gremolata, a lemon and parsley sprinkle, gives the dish a zesty edge. Ingredients 4 [...]

Asian Spiced Veal Shanks

6 servings Ingredients 1 tablespoon canola oil 6 (8 oz) veal shanks, trimmed 6 X 250g 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 1 1/2 cups (1-inch) slices green onions 3 tablespoons sliced peeled fresh gingerGinger root raw, cooked or crystallized is a stimulant to the circulatory system. Perhaps a [...]

Crock Pot Osso Bucco

preparation: 30 min cooking: 5 hours servings 4 Ingredients 4 big veal shanks, sliced 1-inch thick 2.5 cm 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 60 ml 1 tablespoon butter 15 ml salt and pepper to taste flour as needed 2 medium carrots, diced 1 medium onion, sliced thin 2 stalks celery, sliced thin 4 garlicThe ‘heat’ in [...]

Sturgyn – veal dish which resembles a sturgeon

14th century English Dish — strange but very tasty. Ingredients 4 veal shanks, cleaned 2 calf’s feet, split water to cover ½ cup honeyMany medicines in Egyptian times were based on honey including cures for sterility and impotence. Medieval seducers plied their partners with Mead, a fermented drink made from honey. Lovers on their “Honeymoon” [...]

Osso Buco

Serves 2-3 Ingredients 4 cross cut Veal Shanks 2 tablespoons olive oil 30ml to taste: salt and pepper 2 tablespoons flour 30ml 1 minced onion ½ clove of garlicThe ‘heat’ in garlic is said to stir sexual desires. Make sure you and your partner share it together. Garlic has been used for centuries to cure [...]

Osso Buco

Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: up to 2 hours Degree of Difficulty: Simple Serves 2-3 Ingredients 1 Veal Shank cut into 2″ (5cm) rounds ¼ cup butter 60ml 1 onion, sliced 1 carrotAnother good reason to eat carrots–believed to be a stimulant to the male. The phallus shaped carrot has been associated with stimulation [...]